New York’s “clean slate” legislation, the latest criminal justice bill signed by the Democratic governor, will automatically seal most criminal records three years after serving time or ...

People in New York who have old criminal records could have them automatically sealed as long as they remain out of trouble for a certain number of years under a bill lawmakers debated Friday.

New York joins a slew of other states that have ... will automatically seal most criminal records three years after serving time or ... according to a study conducted by Santa Clara University.